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Title: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Esna Pitoojee on 27 Feb 2015, 11:51

The accomplished actor has died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. He was 83.

I'd like to point out that despite his most famous parts being on TV, that was hardly all he did. Besides the obvious (Spock), who here remembers him from his other roles - Fringe, Civ IV narrator??

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Nissui on 27 Feb 2015, 12:29

Damn. Seemed like the news earlier this week was more hopeful.

I never watched TOS, but I do remember his voicework on 'In Search Of' when I was a kid, before I saw him as Spock. A singularly recognizable performer and artist, we were fortunate to have his like at all.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Silas Vitalia on 27 Feb 2015, 13:13

+1 for "In Search Of" many a science class in school watching these tapes on VCR

https://www.youtube.com/user/insearchoftv

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Thorolfur on 27 Feb 2015, 13:41

Sad news... the sci-fi world will be odd without his arched eyebrows showing up once in a while.
Wonder if Zachary Quinto has realized just how big the shoes he filling just got.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: kalaratiri on 27 Feb 2015, 13:44

:(

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Aldrith Shutaq on 27 Feb 2015, 20:24

(https://i.4cdn.org/tv/1425086523990.jpg)

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: orange on 27 Feb 2015, 21:40

Quote from: Aldrith Shutaq on 27 Feb 2015, 20:24

image

I am not sure who did that, but I am very uncomfortable with the use of that image to remember Leonard Nimoy.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: kalaratiri on 27 Feb 2015, 21:42

Maybe this one is more appropriate:

(http://i.imgur.com/YMhosZT.jpg)

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: orange on 27 Feb 2015, 21:52

Incredibly more appropriate.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Silas Vitalia on 28 Feb 2015, 00:12

That 'Nam memorial with Spock is atrociously gauche, I'm with orange. But Internets be what they are.   

Z. Quinto won't be filling those shoes, let's just say that :p.     Nimoy wasn't a great actor per se, but he was perfectly cast.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Vizage on 28 Feb 2015, 00:35

Quote from: Silas Vitalia on 28 Feb 2015, 00:12

That 'Nam memorial with Spock is atrociously gauche, I'm with orange. But Internets be what they are.   

Gauche is putting it very very mildly...

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Louella Dougans on 28 Feb 2015, 02:53

(http://i.imgur.com/3TXrZY4.jpg)

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Iwan Terpalen on 28 Feb 2015, 02:54

Worst birthday present ever.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Elmund Egivand on 28 Feb 2015, 04:26

Quote from: Nissui on 27 Feb 2015, 12:29

Damn. Seemed like the news earlier this week was more hopeful.

I never watched TOS, but I do remember his voicework on 'In Search Of' when I was a kid, before I saw him as Spock. A singularly recognizable performer and artist, we were fortunate to have his like at all.

Should go hunt down TOS and marathon it, I reckon.

Still, he lived long and prospered, which is more than what one can ask for.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Esna Pitoojee on 01 Mar 2015, 10:11

Quote from: kalaratiri on 27 Feb 2015, 21:42

Maybe this one is more appropriate:

[spoiler](http://i.imgur.com/YMhosZT.jpg)[/spoiler]

Yes. Yes that is.  :cry:

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Kyoko Sakoda on 01 Mar 2015, 19:13

LLAP indeed.

Title: Re: Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83. LLAP.
Post by: Ché Biko on 02 Mar 2015, 18:39

(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/wwfeatures/624_351/images/live/p0/0q/q6/p00qq64z.jpg)